Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16,253, Michael Errickson, Continental (N.J.)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (N.G.)
Errickson, Michael or Erickson
No. 16,253
Ann
CONTENTS

Albany 4188
Ann Errickson widow of Michael Errickson
She was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 who died on the 2 nd Nov. 1815. Wayne Co. in the State of N. York who was a Pr. V. Inf't. in the company commanded by Captain Barrow of the reg't. commanded by Col. Forman in the N. Jersey line for 8 mos. Pr. ————— 26.66 line for 16 " Inf't. ————— 80.00 106.66
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 106 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of Sept. 1839 and Mason G. Smith Perry, N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. '39 373.31 Semi-annual allowance ending 4th Mar. '40 53.33
$426.64
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Book 1. Vol. 2
Clerk Page 76

4188 V 4752
Declaration of Ann Errickson in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of July 7th 1838.
Marr'd 2 May 1784 Husband d. 2 nd Nov 1815
Col. Penna Inf. Battery Enl Feb 2 1777 Sug - Sept. 1778 Disch Feb 2 1780 Enl Capt. Dunmore Company 2 nd Feb 1777 - Sug Sept. 1778 Discharged 2 nd Feb 1780
Admitted Sergeant 16 months Private 8 - " 2 years
Mason L. Smith, Agent Perry, Genesee Co. N.Y.

Declaration of Ann Errickson, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay, and pensions to certain widows!"
State of New York, } County of Wayne, } ss.
On this 25th day of January, 1839, before the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County aforesaid, being a Court of record and having a Seal, personally appeared Ann Errickson, a resident of the town of Lyons, in said County, aged seventy-five years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled, "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows:" - That she is the widow of Michael Errickson, who was a Sergeant in the Army of the Revolution, and served in the Company commanded by Captain John Burrowes, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Oliver Spencer, being the 4th Regiment of New Jersey Infantry; - that she is unable to state the length of time the said Michael was in the Service as aforesaid, but that she has a journal kept by the said Michael, while in service, from which it appears that he was in service, during the year 1779, and part of the year 1778; and to the best of her knowledge and belief he was three years in Service.

She further declares, that she was married to the said Michael Errickson, at Middletown, in the County of Monmouth, and State of New Jersey, on the second day of May, in the year seventeen hundred and eighty-four, by — Stilwell, Esquire, and that her husband, the aforesaid Michael Errickson, died on the second day of November, in the year, eighteen hundred and fifteen; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz. at the time above stated.
She further declares that she has in her possession, and has had since the decease of her said husband, the aforesaid Michael Errickson, a record, made by the said Michael, on a blank leaf of his family bible, of the children of the said Michael and Ann, and the date of the birth of their said children, by which record it appears that the said Michael and Ann had four children born previous to the first day of January, seventeen hundred and ninety-four.
Sworn to, and subscribed, in open court, on the day and year above written, before Danice Chapman Deputy Clerk of said County of Sussex.
Ann Errickson
State of New York Sussex County ss. Danice Chapman Deputy Clerk of said County, do hereby

Certify, that on the 25th day of January 1839, the above Hannah Ann Emichan appear- ed in open Court, in the Court of Common Pleas, against County, before the Judges thereof, and took the above deposition in writing, the oath being duly administered by me. Witness my Hand & Seal of office January 25th 1839.
D. Chapman

THE NEW TESTAMENT OF OUR LORD and SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST,
Translated out of the ORIGINAL GREEK: And with the former Translations diligently compared and revised,
By His Majesty's special Command.
Appointed to be read in CHURCHES.
CAMBRIDGE,
Printed by John Archdeacon Printer to the University; and sold by John, Francis, & Charles Rivington, Benjamin White, Edward Dilly, and Thomas Beecroft , in London; and T. & J. Merrill , in Cambridge. 1781.
CUM PRIVILEGIO.

Harry Erickson Was Born June 30th 1785 1 o'clock in the Morning Sweden. England and Ireland and some other places January the 22nd 1785 Maryann Erickson was born July 20th 1792 Maryann Erickson was born August 24th 1792 Charles Erickson was Born December 22nd 1794 Michael Erickson was Born May 5th 1797 Francis Erickson was Born May 20th 1799 Elizabeth Erickson was Born September 30th 1801 John Erickson was Born December 6th 1805 Aaron Erickson was Born February 25th 1806

Michael Erickson's Family Record, in support of the claim of Mrs. Ann Erickson.

State of New York, County of Genesee, } ss.
Michael Errickson, of the town of Perry, in said County, being duly sworn, deposes and says, that he is a son of Michael Errickson deceased, who was a Sergeant in the war of the Revolution, and served in the Company commanded by Captain John Burrowes, in Col. Spencer's Regiment of New Jersey Infantry; — that this deponent's father, the said Michael Errickson, deceased, did, during his life time, make a record of the ages of his children, on the back of the title page of the new testament, in his family bible; — that said record, which is herunto annexed, is the same referred to, by Ann Errickson, widow of the said Michael, deceased, in her Declaration, made in the month of January last, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, of the 7th July, 1838, granting half pay and pensions to certain widows; — that said record contains the names, and the date of the birth, of the children of the said Michael Errickson, deceased, and Ann Errickson; that the said record is in the hand writing of the said Michael Errickson, deceased, and is an original, correct, and genuine record, and further says not.
Sworn to and subscribed, before me, this 5th day of July, 1839; — And I certify the deponent to be a witness of undoubted credibility.
Michael Errickson
Mason G. Smith, Commissioner of Deeds.

Michael Erickson's Family Record.
Record must be authentic

Copy of Michael Errickson's Family Record.
Sarah Errickson, was born June 30 th , 1785, 10 o'clock in the morning. Maria Errickson, daughter of Michael and Ann Errickson, was born January the 29 th , 1788. Maryann Errickson, was born November 30 th , 1789. Maryann Errickson, was born August 17 th , 1792. Charles Errickson, was born December 22 nd , 1794. Michael Errickson, was born May 5 th , 1797. Francis Errickson, was born May 20 th , 1799. Elizabeth Errickson, was born September 30 th 1801. John A. Errickson, was born December 6 th 1803. Aaron Errickson, was born, February 25. 1806.

April 20, 1931
Mr. A. H. Borden, Jr., 222 Culver Avenue Jersey City, New Jersey
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section MCS:MLB
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 16253, that Michael Errickson enlisted February 2, 1777, place not stated, enrolled as private in Captain John Burrowes' company in Colonel Oliver Spencer's regiment, was made sergeant in September, 1778, and was discharged February 2, 1780.
Did not say enl. Feb. 2, 1777 in Col. St. Geo Burrowes Co. Col Oliver Spencer left as "sergeant" place Burrowes under Forman in 1777
He died November 2, 1815 in Monmouth County, New Jersey.
He married May 2, 1784 in Middletown, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Ann, whose maiden name is not given.
On account of the services of Michael Errickson in the Revolution, his widow, Ann, was allowed pension on her application executed January 25, 1839, at which time she was seventy-five years of age and was living in Lyons, Wayne County, New York.
Michael and Ann Errickson had the following children:
   Saray  born  June  30, 1785     Maria  "  January  29, 1786     Maryann  "  November  30, 1789     Maryann  "  August  17, 1792     Charles  "  December  22, 1794     Michael  "  May  5, 1797, and was living in        Perry, Genesee County, New York in 1839.     Francis  "  May  20, 1799    
For rest of this letter see Rev. War Pension Clm: Ph v. Erickson 2640

Children of Michael and Ann Errickson continued -
Elizabeth born September 30, 1801 John A. " December 6, 1803 Aaron " February 25, 1806.
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Affidavit of Michael Erickson, in support of the claim of Anna Erickson

State of New York, County of Genesee, ss.
• Michael Errickson of the town of Perry, in said county, being duly sworn, deposes and says, that he is a son of Michael Errickson, formerly of the county of Monmouth, in the State of New Jersey, deceased, & Ann Errickson, now of the town of Lyons, in the County of Wayne, in the State of New York; That this deponent's father, the said Michael Errickson, deceased, was a Sergeant in the war of the Revolution, and served in the New Jersey Infantry, as this deponent has always understood, and verily believes; — That the said Michael Errickson deceased, died in the county of Monmouth, aforesaid, on the second day of November, in the year eighteen hundred and fifteen; That this deponent was with his said father, during the latter part of the last sickness of his said father, and was present at his death, and saw him die; — That the said Ann Errickson, widow of the said Michael Errickson, deceased, has not been married since the decease of her husband, the said Michael Errickson, deceased, and still remains a widow. — Further this deponent says not.
Sworn to and Subscribed, Michael Errickson this 1 st day of February, 1839, before me, [Signature]
Mason L. Smith, Commissioner of Deeds.

I certify that Michael Errickson, who has subscribed and sworn to the within affidavit, and with whom I am well acquainted, is a person of undoubted veracity, and that his statements are, in my opinion, entitled to full credence.
Mason G. Smith Commissioner of Deeds.

State of Ohio } Guadalupe County } ss:
I certify that Mearne G. Smith was a bore of steel at the time of taking the foregoing affidavit and that the signatures to the foregoing certificate are his hand writing.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and official seal this 2nd February 1839.
M. W. Soper. Clerk of Guadalupe County

Perry, Genesee Co. N.Y. July 6, 1839.
Sir,
In accordance with the directions contained in your letter of the 26th ultimo, relating to the claim of Mrs. Ann Erickson, I herewith transmit the journal, referred to in her declaration, kept by her husband while in service. The family record, returned for authentication, is also herewith enclosed. The County Clerk's Certificate is omitted, as it will be found on an affidavit in this case, now in the Pension Office.
I am very respectfully,
Your obt. Servt.
Mason G. Smith.
James L. Edwards, Esq. Commissioner of Pensions.

Feb. 19. 1839 NY (4752) 7 July 1838
James L. Edwards, Esq. Commissioner of Patents, Washington D.C.

Feb. 19. 1839
N.Y.
A752
7 July 1838
James S. Edwards, Esq. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.C.

Perry, Genesee Co. N.Y. February 11, 1839.
Sir,
I herewith send the papers of Mrs. Ann Errickson, widow of Michael Errickson, who was a Sergeant in Capt. Bunce's Company, in the 4th Regt. of N.Y. Infy. in the Revolutionary war, in order to obtain for her the benefits of the act of Congress of July 7, 1838. In this case the proof of the marriage depends upon the statement made in her declaration, that it took place, May 2, 1784, corroborated by the record herewith sent, made by the said Michael of the birth of their ten children; - by this record it appears that their first child was born June 30, 1785; - and in which their second child, born Jan. 29, 1788, is stated to be the "daughter of Michael and Ann Errickson." A journal kept by said Michael during a part of the time he was in service has been left with me, which will be sent to the Pension Office, if desired.

I also send the papers of Mrs. Polly Cole, claiming a pension as the widow of Nicholas Bovee, under the 3 d Section of the act of July 4, 1836, and the first Section of the act of March 3, 1837.
Yours, very respectfully,
Mason G. Smith.
James L. Edwards, Esq. Commissioner of Pensions.

V N. York
Ann Errickson
let. to M. G. Smith 26. June 1839
Act July 1838

A. H. BORDEN, JR. 222 CULVER AVE. JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY
MARCH 12, 1931.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Kindly advise me if you can furnish me with information regarding the following soldiers who served in the Revolutionary War of the U. S., and what the cost will be.
I am desirous of obtaining full information as to the Rank, Company, length of service, when discharged and any other dates which your Dept. may have pertaining to the service records of the soldiers. All are from the State of New Jersey.
only Michael Errickson , Pvt.
John Errickson , Pvt.
Thomas Errickson , Pvt.
Jacob Herbert , Pvt.
James Herbert , Pvt. Troop Lt.Horse.
Jesse Borden , Pvt.
John Borden , Pvt.
Wm. Borden , Pvt.
Stephen West , Pvt.
Thomas West , Pvt SGT.
The War Department, at Washington, advises that you would probably have these records.
Thanking you for your prompt reply, I remain,
Yours very truly,
A. H. Borden, Jr. A. H. BORDEN, Jr.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16253
Anna Erickson widow of Michael Erickson Sergt Rev War
Act July 9 th 38
Index: Vol. a , Page 219
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1909 Feb. 9. Journal of Michael Erickson sent to Library of Congress.
1931 Apr. 20. List to Mr. A. H. Borden Jr. Sec. Liv. Spec. Com. Pres. Erickson 1640 MS. 2

Michael Erickson's
Journal, etc. referred to, in Ann Erickson's Declaration.